Principal Software Engineer - VC Backed Startups
Overview
SignalFire seeks Principal Software Engineers to shape technical strategy at fast-growing startups. This is not a specific job application but an invitation to join our Talent Network. Candidates interested in architecting scalable full stack applications and driving engineering excellence can apply by contacting [email protected].
What You'll Do8
- 1Define and drive technical architecture and full stack development strategy
- 2Design and build scalable high-performance applications across front-end and back-end
- 3Develop APIs microservices and cloud-native solutions
- 4Optimize performance security and reliability of the application stack
- 5Collaborate with founders product managers and engineering teams
- 6Establish and lead code review testing and deployment best practices
- 7Mentor senior engineers and foster a strong engineering culture
- 8Contribute to the SignalFire Talent Ecosystem for future opportunities
Requirements10
- 1Passionate about architecting scalable high-performance full stack applications
- 2Experienced in designing end-to-end systems from modern front-end UIs to robust back-end services
- 38+ years of full stack development with technical leadership
- 4Expertise in React Angular Vue.js Svelte Node.js Django Flask Ruby on Rails FastAPI
- 5Strong database knowledge including PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB DynamoDB Redis
- 6Proficiency in cloud platforms AWS GCP Azure and containerization tools Docker Kubernetes
- 7Experience with distributed systems high-availability architectures and event-driven designs
- 8Familiarity with JavaScript TypeScript Python Ruby Golang Java
- 9Strong background in CI/CD DevOps and infrastructure-as-code tools
- 10Proven ability to mentor engineers and lead large-scale technical projects
Salary Insight
$170 - $270k per year
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